Industry Mentor — Digital Graphic Design

• Aug 2022 - Present

Teaching aspiring graphic designers real-world graphic design skills and industry knowledge. Teaching aspiring graphic designers real-world graphic design skills and industry knowledge.

Media and Communications Lead

• Jul 2022 - Present

Prison Network provides holistic support to empower change and restoration in the lives of women and their families who are, or who have been in Victoria's prisons.Prison Network facilitates a range of in-prison programs and post-release support providing the opportunity for women to connect with a network of staff and volunteers who can provide long-term support. Prison Network provides holistic support to empower change and restoration in the lives of women and their families who are, or who have been in Victoria's prisons.Prison Network facilitates a range of in-prison programs and post-release support providing the opportunity for women to connect with a network of staff and volunteers who can provide long-term support.

Co-founder, General Manager

• Aug 2020 - Present

We’re Melbourne’s trusted palm pruning specialists. A family-owned business, here to transform your shaggy palms into exotic beauties. We’re Melbourne’s trusted palm pruning specialists. A family-owned business, here to transform your shaggy palms into exotic beauties.

Co-founder

• Jan 2020 - Jul 2022

We're a collaborative team of independent creative specialists working with businesses, organisations, and founders to solve problems, build cultures and accelerate growth. We're a collaborative team of independent creative specialists working with businesses, organisations, and founders to solve problems, build cultures and accelerate growth.

Head of Brand and Marketing

• Nov 2019 - Dec 2021

Strategy Design Lead

• Apr 2018 - Nov 2019

As Australia's 113th B Corporation, we work with leaders who want to create meaningful impact in their organisations.We champion human-centred design and believe creativity has the power to change the world in a positive way.Our multi-disciplined and cross-functional teams bring together storytellers, writers, designers, strategists, producers and technologists to coexist without preconceived notions of hierarchy. At TANK, creativity isn’t harboured by the few.

Brand Strategy | Communications designer

• May 2017 - Apr 2018

Co-Founder

• Mar 2014 - Mar 2017

Rotson Studios is a creative co-working space in the heart of Fitzroy. The studio is located on level 2 of the iconic Moran & Cato building and is home to graphic designers, photographers, film-makers, architects and web designers. There are also lots of plants that call the studio home. Rotson Studios is a creative co-working space in the heart of Fitzroy. The studio is located on level 2 of the iconic Moran & Cato building and is home to graphic designers, photographers, film-makers, architects and web designers. There are also lots of plants that call the studio home.

Community & Engagement Coordinator

• Jul 2015 - Dec 2016

Tractor was a specialist graphic and digital design school with a mission to produce the most industry sought after graduates. To do this, we connected with studios and individuals who knew what it took to make it in the design industry and sought to disrupt the traditional education system. We wanted students to feel as though day one at Tractor, was the first day of their career. We treated them as professionals and gave them opportunities to connect with experts and get involved with industry events. While they learnt the fundamentals throughout the course, the real experience came from the opportunities offered through Tractor.The role of Community and Engagement Coordinator was created for me to develop an environment that reaches across multiple networks — both on-campus and online. Through newsletters, online groups and forums, alumni events, industry guest lectures, workshops and networking events, students and staff are exposed to resources and relationships that help them to find their strengths and their people.This role included managing student pathways by; connecting with design industries, assisting students in employment, managing internships, and job opportunities and developing an outcomes campaign at the end of each course. I was also responsible for building Tractor partnerships and working with the marketing and PR team to produce content, involving and relating to student and alumni journeys and achievements.

Tutor

• Jan 2014 - Dec 2016

Working in a team I helped to write the curriculum and produce course material for the Advanced Diploma of Graphic Design. I was also the second year teacher for design subjects for 20 students.My role also involved creative direction and project management for the end of year graduate exhibition held at Allpress Studio in Collingwood. The exhibition was Tractor's biggest event for the year with over 200 guests in attendance.

Discipline Coordinator | Design

• May 2015 - Dec 2015

Working alongside the Head of Academic Studies, and the Program Coordinator, I developed the Graphic Design Diploma and Advanced Diploma course structure and content for On Campus and Online courses. I worked with industry professionals, from the Tractor Industry Advisory Group, to develop briefs and learning materials that would help to produce the most sought after, industry ready graduates. Where possible, projects were developed in collaboration with established organisations, with briefs being presented by real clients. Design outcomes were often chosen to be produced and developed future through mutual student and client collaboration.In this role, I was also responsible for ensuring that courses ran to schedule,​ monitoring and managing trainer and student performance, maintaining the Tractor online learning management system, as well as overseeing results and records.I also, working alongside the students, directed and produced Tractor's bi-annual graduate shows, which attracted industry presence and saw many employees approach students with opportunities for work.

Industry Mentor Program Facilitator (Digital Design)

• Apr 2015 - Jul 2015

Tractor Industry Mentor Programs are fast paced, intensive courses aimed at giving students the edge they need to rapidly influence their career trajectory. Throughout the program, students work on a variety of industry relevant projects including a major project, which is delivered to a panel. The industry teachers are amongst the most experienced, talented and successful figures in the design industry and briefs given are often very similar to those in which they have tackled in their own studios. In this role I was the primary contact for industry relationships within the digital design course in Melbourne, which involved liaising with mentors before and after sessions, and assisting the teachers to deliver course content.I was also responsible for ensuring teachers in Melbourne were prepared and informed for their session and assisting the Industry Program Manager in updating curriculum and generally improving the quality of the programs. I met with new and existing mentors, studios, and designers to develop and maintain relationships, organising and managing the exhibitions, workshops and other events.

Graphic Design Teacher

• Mar 2010 - Dec 2013

Grenadi School of Design was a boutique design college offering courses in Graphic Design, Web Design, Multimedia, Interior Design and Digital Marketing. Courses were developed and delivered by industry professionals.As well as working as a graphic design teacher within the Advanced Diploma of Graphic Design course, my role also quickly grew to involve producing graduate exhibitions, managing the student job bank and building staff community through events and industry partnerships. Grenadi School of Design was a boutique design college offering courses in Graphic Design, Web Design, Multimedia, Interior Design and Digital Marketing. Courses were developed and delivered by industry professionals.As well as working as a graphic design teacher within the Advanced Diploma of Graphic Design course, my role also quickly grew to involve producing graduate exhibitions, managing the student job bank and building staff community through events and industry partnerships.

Designer

• Oct 2004 - Dec 2008

Buzz is an innovative and aspirational product agency. Focusing on creativity and new technologies, Buzz pushes the innovation boundaries with impactful product design and brand experiences.During my time at Buzz, I produced work for clients such as Qantas, L’Oréal, Air New Zealand, Hungry Jacks, Frucor, The Herald Sun, Etihad Airways and Qatar Airways. Buzz is an innovative and aspirational product agency. Focusing on creativity and new technologies, Buzz pushes the innovation boundaries with impactful product design and brand experiences.During my time at Buzz, I produced work for clients such as Qantas, L’Oréal, Air New Zealand, Hungry Jacks, Frucor, The Herald Sun, Etihad Airways and Qatar Airways.